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A BSA, a reenactment and… It was Theo's birthday - column

Keymate Ernie and I were satisfied with Project 13C, which was in a mild state of decomposition, and opened a swing-top bottle of Grolsch when Theo and someone else entered the yard. Theo is a motorcyclist with twinkling eyes. He masters the painting of classic motorcycles to perfection, and on his own birthdays he likes to do a round on his unrestored BMW R69S. Because of the pleasantly experienced R69S, we knew that Theo was on his birthday excursion. That could be quite right at the beginning of April. Someone else was new to us.

Dolf Peeters
10th April 2021
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Engines

The difference between a Laverda

That's not like the silly riddle: "What's the difference between a crocodile?" The answer to that is: the greener, the better. Good. A specialist friend has two Laverda 750s. There is a significant difference between the two giants from Breganza, which are sometimes disrespectfully referred to as 'XXL CB72 Clones'. That is correct, by the way.

Dolf Peeters
June 16th, 2020
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Engines

Laverda 1000 3C. The Laverda three-cylinder

As early as 1969, reports were 'leaked' to the press and sent about the Laverda three-cylinder. The machine itself was shown at the Milan motor show. Only from 1972/73 was the '1000' (980) cc Laverda 1000 3C actually available. Completely according to Italian tradition, the fat Laverda had been presented years earlier, but Italians tend to feel the deepest silence after the most exuberant introductions.

Dolf Peeters
5th May, 2020

Engines

Laverda 750 SFC. The fake press are fun too

You come across them with a certain regularity. And Italo technician Oebeles Herder also found one. As it should be: in a shed and covered in dust. Sometimes we get the idea that Groningen is still full of them. …

Dolf Peeters
19th April 2020

Special

Laverda 500. That was not a success

Laverda 500 (1977-1981). We always look at the past through colored glasses. And our frame of reference also sometimes rattles. But a few things are clear: The once successful Laverda 750s were commissioned by the Berliner…

Dolf Peeters
February 28

Articles, reports

Laverda RGS: The less fortunate letter combination

The Laverda RGS: Laverda's step into the future And that such a step does not necessarily have to be a success? The 1000 cc Laverda RGS proves this. This member of the now legendary Laverda three-cylinder family was not a top seller.…

Engines

The Honda C110 and - 114, the sporty little ones from Honda

The Honda Super Cub has been in continuous production since 1958 and 100 million units have been built worldwide. This makes the Super Cub the world's most built motorized two-wheeler. But the C110 and the C114 were more fun…

Dolf Peeters
25th May, 2018

Articles

The Honda CB 77, Laverda's example

Being imitated by Italians: There is no greater compliment. The large Laverda twins are legendary. Rightly so. Rarely has a machine come from Italy that was so beautiful and of such high quality. For looks, the Italians were quite…

Dolf Peeters
28th April 2017
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A Laverda poster

A Laverda poster At the fair there was an exhibitor with a very nice Laverda factory poster. There was a glassy dreamy looking man standing in front of it. He was practically drooling in adoration. There was something sinister looking at the man, usually referred to as 'the…

Dolf Peeters
December 8

Verkeerd afgelopen

A Laverda with glitter. Verkeerd afgelopen?

A Laverda with glitter. Is that possible? Laverda enthusiasts are generally a much less focused breed on factory originality than BMW enthusiasts. But apparently they also have their limits. And while the bling-bling Italian we saw at the very back of the Gallery…

Dolf Peeters
September 14